FOGS - PETER JACKSON MEMORIAL AWARD (Sponsored by FOGS)

This sought after award presented to the person who makes the greatest contribution to the Queensland State of Origin squad each year. It can be a player or one of the support staff and truly recognizes what the Queensland Origin spirit is all about.

The award was introduced in 2003 as a tribute to Former Origin Great, Peter Jackson (Dec.).

Jackson played 14 games for the Maroons, the most famous of which was when he stepped into five-eighth for the injured Wally Lewis in Sydney in 1988 to inspire Queensland to an against-the-odds win.

Jackson was a fiercely proud Queenslander and an inspirational player who put the team ahead of everything else.

Winners are:

• 2003 - Chris "Choppy" Close
• 2004 - Michael Pease
• 2005 - Dick "Tosser" Turner
• 2006 - Darren Lockyer
• 2007 - Shaun Berrigan
• 2008 - Kevin Walters
• 2009 - Roy Saunders
• 2010 - Steve Price
• 2011 - Petero Civoniceva

DICK "TOSSER" TURNER MEDAL (Sponsored by FOGS)

Dick "Tosser" Turner (Dec.) was a former player and administrator but it was in his role as the Queensland Origin Team Manager that he achieved legendary status.

Turner was hand-picked by the late Senator Ron McAuliffe in 1982 and served in that role into the new century before handing over to Chris Close.

His contribution to Origin can be best summed up in "Origin: Rugby League's Greatest Contest" which says: He (Turner) brought to the Queensland State of Origin team an understanding nature and a healthy sense of humour, but his special contribution stemmed from his fierce animosity towards anything in a Blue Guernsey.

To this day, he enjoys the utmost respect from past and present players and his contribution to Queensland's Origin success, both on and off the field cannot be underestimated. It is therefore fitting that an award which recognizes long service to Queensland Origin Football for players who have donned the Maroon jersey 20 or more times is named in his honour.

The recipients of the Tosser Turner medal so far are:

• Martin Bella
• Greg Conescu
• Trevor Gillmeister
• Allan Langer
• Gary Larson
• Wally Lewis
• Bob Lindner
• Darren Lockyer
• Mal Meninga
• Gene Miles
• Steve Price
• Dale Shearer
• Matt Sing
• Darren Smith
• Paul Vautin
• Kevin Walters
• Shane Webcke
• Petero Civoniceva
• Cameron Smith
• Johnathan Thurston

WALLY LEWIS MEDAL

The Wally Lewis Medal was originally presented to the Queensland Player of the Series.

His standing as the Queensland's greatest Origin player is undisputed.

Lewis achieved the greatest honour in Rugby League - the captaincy of his country - but it was his feats as Queensland skipper and playmaker in State of Origin that he achieved legendary status. He played 31 Origin games (30 as captain) wins and a record 8 Man of the Match awards over a 12 year period.

In 2002, the Australian Rugby League decided to honour the State of Origin Player of the Series with the Wally Lewis Medal.

The award was for the Queensland Player of the Series was then renamed after the former Chairman of the Queensland Rugby League and the acclaimed father of the State of Origin concept, the late Senator Ron McAuliffe.

The winners of the Wally Lewis Medal (Queensland Player of the Series 1992-2003) are:

• 1992 - Allan Langer
• 1993 - Bob Lindner
• 1994 - Billy Moore
• 1995 - Gary Larson
• 1996 - Allan Langer
• 1997 - Robbie O'Davis
• 1998 - Allan Langer
• 1999 - Jason Hetherington
• 2000 - Darren Smith
• 2001 - Darren Lockyer
• 2002 - Shane Webcke
• 2003 - Darren Lockyer

RON McAULIFFE MEDAL (renamed)

The winners of the Ron McAuliffe Medal (Queensland Player of the Series from 2004) are:

• 2004 - Steven Price
• 2005 - Cameron Smith
• 2006 - Darren Lockyer
• 2007 - Cameron Smith
• 2008 - Petero Civoniceva
• 2009 - Greg Inglis
• 2010 - Sam Thaiday
• 2011 - Billy Slater